Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Rampart Rams by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Liberty of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Emmett Lujan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Naftanal was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Holiday, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Rampart's side, their victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Valdez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Rampart, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Highlands Ranch at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Rampart, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Denver South at 10:00 a.m.
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